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Introduced
12/02/2025
12/02/2025
In Committee
12/16/2025
12/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal system permits; amending s. 381.0065, F.S.; prohibiting a municipality or political subdivision of the state from requiring owners and builders of certain residences to receive construction permits from the Department of Environmental Protection as a condition of issuing building or plumbing permits; requiring such owners and builders to provide certain proof to the municipality or political subdivision; providing applicability for new rules adopted by the department beginning on a specified date; amending ss. 380.0552 and 381.00651, F.S.; conforming cross references; providing effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill modifies regulations concerning onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, commonly known as septic systems, by preventing municipalities and other local government entities from requiring homeowners and builders of single-family residences to obtain a construction permit from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) before issuing building or plumbing permits. Instead, these individuals will only need to provide proof that they have applied for the necessary septic system permit. The bill also adds a provision that new rules adopted by the DEP regarding these systems will not apply to permit applications submitted within 120 days of the rule's adoption, providing a grace period for those already in the process. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to cross-references in existing statutes related to the Florida Keys Area and the periodic evaluation of septic systems, ensuring that updated references to septic system regulations are correctly applied.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Environment and Natural Resources (Senate)
Last Action
CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698 |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/Analyses/2026s00698.pre.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/Analyses/2026s00698.ca.PDF |
| Analysis - Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/Analyses/2026s00698.pre.ca.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/Analyses/2026s00698.en.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/Amendment/732922/HTML | |
| Analysis - Environment and Natural Resources (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/Analyses/2026s00698.pre.en.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/698/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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